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Make pearls the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off.
Store pearls in a soft pouch, separate from your other jewelry, as diamonds and other gemstones may scratch them.
Have your pearls restrung once a year if you wear them often.
Clean your pearls occasionally with mild soap and lukewarm water. This will remove any traces of hair spray, cosmetics or perfume.
Don’t expose pearls to hair sprays, cosmetics or perfumes, or clean them
with chemicals or abrasives.
Don’t clean pearls in an ultrasonic.
Don’t soak your pearls as this may discolor them near the drill hole.
Don’t ever use a steam cleaner.
Don’t wear pearls with rough fabrics like Shetland wool.
Don’t use dishwash detergents , bleaches, powdered cleansers, baking soda, or ammonia based cleaners.
Don't store pearls in safety deposit boxes, where the dry air can damage the pearls.
When taking off a pearl ring, grasp the shank, or metal part, rather than the pearl to avoid loosening the pearl.
Wipe pearls after wearing with a soft, clean cloth to remove any cosmetics and body oils which may be on the pearls